Waypoint Maine

Community Support Direct Support Professional

Springvale, Maine, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago

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About the role

This will be achieved through improving skills, promoting self-determination, encouraging personally satisfying lifestyles and fostering growth to the greatest extent possible.
The CS- DSP will be responsible for maintaining a safe and supportive environment for members while ensuring that members are treated with dignity and respect.
The CS- DSP will work successfully within a team as well as professionally represent Waypoint, in the community supporting individuals, with family and guardians and within each member's program.

Cultivate a safe and supportive relationship with members and a thorough understanding of service plan and support needs.
Provide support and guidance for members during skills building activities.
Implement individual goals and Support Plans as identified in their Person Centered Plans.
Notify Team Leader of any situation developing or occurring which could have a negative impact on the member's welfare and safety.
Starting at $17/hour Position Overview: The role of the Community Services Direct Support Professional (CS-DSP) is to support members within Waypoint to be connected to others in their community by supporting people as they explore their community, find places to join or become involved in, volunteer or learn something new while building new relationships.
The CS-DSP will model healthy relationships, engage in effective communication and support independence.
The CS-DSP will support the interests, culture, and needs of the people we serve, and promote respectful interaction with all individuals.
Develop and maintain cooperative and collegial relationships with all staff while demonstrating a willingness to resolve conflicts quickly and completely.
Operate as part of a team, maintaining a willingness to accept direction, constructive feedback and information from the Team Leader and Community Support Leadership Team 3.

Manage agency funds by accurately recording expenditures as required.
Maintain all required certifications for the Direct Support Professional position.
Attend and participate in all required staff meetings and trainings 5.
Collect accurate and timely data including updates to member ISP progress notes, treatment plans, and positive support plans daily, or more often, as outlined in the plan and as required to track progress towards established goals, objectives, and outcomes.

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Employer Paid Short Term Disability Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts

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